(Orville POV)
"Where have you been?!!" Eloise said by the door but I just brushed past her and went to my kids who ran to me in excitement and hugged my legs.
"Daddy! You're here." Sofia cheered.
"Hey there, buddies!" I said before bending down to kiss their little foreheads. "Sorry, daddy's late. Go get your things and get ready for school."
They picked up their bags and lunchboxes before rushing outside to get in the car. I was about to step out when Eloise grabbed my wrist.
"Orville, I am talking to you. Don't you ignore me. Where the hell have you been?"
"To my office." I simply responded before walking away.
As I headed towards the car, nothing was going through my mind other than…Zane. I got in and fastened my seatbelt before driving my kids off to school.
"Daddy? Why didn't you come home last night?" Harry asked.
"Oh…that's because daddy has something to take care of in the office." I said.
"You have a bedroom in the office?" Wayne added.
"No, just a couch, buddy."
"Oh!"
I was driving casually when Sofia pointed out something that made me step on the brake of the car, startling everyone in the backseat.
"Daddy. Is that a bite mark on your shoulder?" She asked as my loose shirt is clearly exposing the mark Zane left me in the shower earlier.
The children clearly hears the car tires screeching as I stepped on the pedal without any warning.
"Daddy, what's wrong? Did we hit something?" Harry feared.
"Is the mark on my shoulder that noticeable?" I asked.
"Yes, it is. It's very red. Doesn't it hurt?" Sofia asked worriedly.
"Sweetie, it's not a bite mark. It's just an itchy rash and I ended up scratching it too hard, resulting to this."
"Hmm…that's funny. I have never seen a rash that looks like that." Wayne said.
I breathed a sigh of relief before driving again. I guess I have to wear more collared shirts now, huh?
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"You did what?! Tell me you're lying, Orville!" Harold was freaking out.
"Do I look like I'm lying?"
"Holy shit! You really did. How was it?"
"It was extraordinary. It was sex at its best. I couldn't even believe that he was a virgin. He was so natural and spontaneous with his movements."
"It's either of three things. He's lying about being a virgin, he is a porn star in his past life or he madly likes you."
"And I do too. I can tell that he wants me and he wants me to give him more. I would gladly do so but unfortunately, it was not to be. I have my own life and he has his. I have never felt this tenderness before with anyone, not even with Eloise. When I made love to my wife for the first time, it was good and probably one of the best but like any other sex I have had in the past when I was in high school, it was just ordinary. I didn't feel that key ingredient. There's no wanting and I didn't feel the sense of longing from Eloise. At first, I thought she was just timid but no. There's no such thing as timid or bad in bed with the person you love. If she wants you, she would make it known but I never received that from her. Our sex is good but not compelling, that's basically it in a nutshell." I explained.
"Why'd you marry her then?"
"Because I thought it was her who can change my life."
"She did…only for the worse." Harold commented.
"With Zane, it was…"
I looked at Harold, motioning me to go on, looking intrigued of what I am about say.
"With Zane, it was a crazed desire. It was an intense chemistry. It's like a mixture of love and lust. I felt him crave for me and yearn for me during our passionate night. It's like a moment of indulgence for both of us. I felt his need for my touches and he felt mine. It was completely exhilarating to be pretty straightforward over here. Everything I need, he gave it and he gave it well. I just hope I satisfied him though. I did my best to make him experience what I was experiencing. I want to make him happy and feel beautiful, even if it's just for a while because he was also struggling with his personal life."
"Was also struggling?" Harold looked suspicious.
"He was struggling financially so I helped him by giving him a check worth of $ 500,000. That way, he wouldn't have to worry about anything anymore."
"Are you serious? $ 500,000?! For a hooker!!" He said which irritated me.
"Hey! He's not a hooker. He was just in the wrong place at a wrong time." I defended.
"Hold on, Orville. Are you telling me that you actually bought what he said? You actually believed him?!"
"Yes, I trusted him."
"What makes you so sure that he's telling the truth? Didn't you even think that maybe he's just acting all along for him to manipulate you into giving him what he needs?" He rebutted.
"He is telling the truth and I am fully sure of it. I saw it in his eyes, I saw his sincerity and I saw it in him. I am certain that he's not that kind of person. Unlike any other people in this abominable world we are living in, he is actually a human being."
"Looks can be deceiving, Orville." Harold is not backing down from the argument.
"Look, let's just put it this way. You believe whatever you want to believe. Just do your thing and I'll do mine. You were not there last night so how can you be so sure that he's faking it. I have seen and met a lot of fake people. I know a fake when I see one so shut up, Harold."
"God, you guys must have fucked each other's brains out really well, huh. Look at yourself. You're defending him like he's your wife or something."
"Yes, we fucked in the bedroom and in the shower. It was divine. End of story."
"I can definitely see it, man. You're like a lightning ball of energy right now. Usually, you are pretty gloomy but today, you are all smiles." Harold said.
"This is just temporary, Harold. The smiles and radiant energy are going to be over in a few days because of Eloise."